Another area where the trend toward larger wind turbines and components is driving the need for communications is rail transportation.
Continue readingSouthern California Edison Signs 21 Contracts Totaling More Than 250 MW of Renewable Energy
Twenty of the contracts are for electricity produced by solar photovoltaic projects, and one is for 19.5 megawatts of wind power.
Continue readingEnergy from the desert
Extensive construction of wind power and solar thermal plants is planned in North Africa as part of the desert electricity project, DESERTEC.
Continue readingGen. Colin Powell Inspires Wind Energy Industry
Today, he said, “your purpose is to make sure that America – and not just America, the world – becomes more independent of fossil-fuel-based forms of electric generation.”
Continue readingConsumers Energy?s Lake Winds Energy Farm in Michigan Moving Forward
Consumers Energy has filed with the Michigan Public Service Commission for approval of these wind power contracts, as well as the previously-announced Vestas wind turbines purchase agreement.
Continue readingCIRCOR Energy Products Receives Contract for London Array Wind Farm
Pipeline Engineering Announces £7.75 million Supply Contract for Phase I of Wind Power Project.
Continue readingADB extends 630,000 USD grant to study wind energy in Philippines
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a 630,000 U.S. dollars grant to the Philippines to finance a feasibility study for three potential wind farm projects in Luzon, northern Philippines.
Continue readingXinjiang to build 10 GW wind energy farm
China will build a 10,800 MW wind power plant in Hami in the far western Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region within five years, a local official said Thursday.
Continue readingBoralex and Gaz Métro acquire a third wind energy project of a capacity of 69 MW
Boralex Inc. and Gaz Métro Éole Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gaz Metro Limited Partnership, announce the acquisition of the rights on a wind power project having an installed capacity of 69 MW.
Continue readingBringing fresh air to Italy
Italy?s first ever offshore wind farm is to be built off the coast of Molise (156 MW), and will be one of the largest in the Mediterranean Sea so far.
Continue readingElectric Car has completed an amazing 16,000 mile journey from the top of the Americas to the bottom
A team from Imperial College London celebrated the end of their 26,000 kilometre journey yesterday after driving their all-electric supercar down the length of the Americas.
Continue readingNevada land approved for 500 MW of concentrating solar power
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar approved the Amargosa Farm Road Solar Project, the third major solar thermal project to gain approval to be built on U.S. public lands.
Continue readingToyota Outlines Eco-car Plans, Battery Research Progress
TMC has determined the reaction mechanism of lithium-air batteries and has clarified its research policy regarding the batteries as rechargeable secondary batteries.
Continue readingTesla-TMC ‘RAV4 EV’ Concept Debuts at LA Show
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the debut of the “RAV4 EV” concept, an electric vehicle it is developing jointly with Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla).
Continue readingDirect Energy Joins Electric Vehicle Charging Ecosystem
Energy retailer working with NRG to deliver comprehensive electric car charging solution for consumers.
Continue readingWorld Debut of Honda Fit EV Concept Electric Vehicle
The Fit EV and a plug-in hybrid sedan will be introduced to the U.S. and Japan in 2012, joining Honda’s diverse lineup of environmentally-responsible vehicles.
Continue readingZAP Provides Update on Jonway Automobile Acquisition
Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) completed its initial down payment of US$10 million towards the 51% acquisition of Jonway Automobile.
Continue readingChevrolet Volt Named 2011 Green Car of the Year
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car with extended-range capability today was named Green Car Journal?s Green Car of the Year®. The Volt is the first electric vehicle to win the award.
Continue readingSouthern California Edison and Electric Drive Transportation Association Announce New Website for Electric Car Shoppers
SCE?s Online ?Plug-In Car Rate Assistant? Provides Electric Vehicle Fuel Costs.
Continue readingMitsubishi Unveils North American Version Of New i-miev
Building on the company?s more than 35 years of involvement in advanced electric vehicles, Mitsubishi Motors has unveiled its first all-electric production vehicle bound for the North American market.
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